Orthopristis chrysoptera in USA
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Smith-Vaniz, W.F., B.B. Collette and B.E. Luckhurst, 1999
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish Yes
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Type locality, Charleston. A preferred fish important to commercial and recreational fisheries along the east coast of the country (Ref. 35505). Present inshore south of Cape Hatteras (Ref. 37512). Also Ref. 7251, 9761, 26340, 26938.

States/Provinces Florida (native), New Jersey (native), New York (native), South Carolina (native)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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